When Cinda Houston was looking around for a volunteer opportunity last year, she decided Community Action Services and Food Bank was the right fit for her because of its philosophy. "It's the fact that we teach people not just reliance but independence," said Houston,...

More than 167,000 unemployed low-income people obtained jobs, nearly 200,000 people with low-incomes landed in safe and affordable housing, and more than 1.5 million low-income people got food assistance. Non-profits around the country helped these people achieve...

What do people want in life? Is it fame? Thousands of Instagram followers? Perhaps, bigger biceps or a smaller dress size? Some experts say that along with having pockets lined with money and unconditional happiness; most people want to have personal freedom,...

Danielle and her husband have two small children. She's a stay-at-home mom, and her husband works full time and is a part-time student. So there is no room in their budget to donate to nonprofits—but they still wanted to make a difference in their community. So...

In the U.S., one in six children—or 13 million—is hungry. They go to school hungry and spend weekends and holidays hungry. These children live in every community in the country. “Children coming to school hungry is real," one Utah teacher said. "I have students whose...

March—the month when the weather alternates between winter and spring. It's when bulbs might start peaking out of the ground, or snow blankets your grass. March and early April are tricky weather months, especially if you're eager to start gardening. But even though...

Community Action Services and Food Bank is dedicated to fostering self -reliance for individuals and families. Involvement and support of amazing and dedicated volunteers is essential to success. Bruce Reed is one of those people. Bruce is a retired TV executive...

Julie and her husband had a stable income and decided that it was time to start looking into purchasing a house. But they had no idea where to start. Just the thought of saving for a downpayment made her head spin—the median purchase price for a home in Utah County is...

When kindergarteners walk into her classroom every morning, teacher Sonya Romero-Smith doesn't ask them how their weekend was, or if they'd finished their homework. Instead, she asks "Did you eat? Are you clean?" Many of her students don't have regular access to...